Colored Leaves Rattle-the-Pawns Blitz V: October 3

Blitz Rating results

Final Standings
 (ratings shown are regular ratings; blitz ratings will be calculated by USCF):

 No.         Name             Rate Pts
  1 Kohlenberg, Jacob         2043 10.0
  2 Betaneli, Alex            2344  9.5
  3 Desmoulin, Stephan        1884  9.0
  4 Cardenas, David R         2033  7.5
  5 Becker, Allen J           2148  7.0
  6 Brooks, Richard Wa        1682  6.0
  7 Burton, Timothy E         2003  5.0
  8 Joachim, Peter Jam        1815  4.0
  9 Rahmoun, Sami             1374  4.0
 10 Mueller, James N          1935  2.0
 11 Rahmoun, Rami                   2.0 
 12 Krogmeier, James J        1303  0.0

 

Sept. 28-29 Greg Knutson Memorial

5-SS, TC rds. 1-3 G/120 d5, rds. 4-5 45/2 SD/60 d5. Memorial Union, 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI. Rds.: 10, 2:30, 7:30; 10, 3:30. EF: $16 if receive by 9/26, $20 at site. $$G650: 1st $140, 2nd $120, A $90, B $80, C $70, D $60, U1200 $50, unrated $40. Entries: Guy Hoffman, 1305 D Tompkins Dr., Madison, WI 53716-3279, 920-279-0701. NC. NS. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Festooned Fall Foliage Quad: September 12, 19 & 26

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”). Four chess players to a Quad. G/100 minutes. USCF Rated. EF: $5. TD is Fogec; ATD is Grochowski

Badger Open, Sept. 14-15

Olympia Resort, 1360 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI 53066. 5 SS, 30/90 d5, SD/60 d5. 3 Sections. Rounds: Sat 10:00; 2:30; 7:30 Sun. 10:00; 3:30Open: EF $37 by 9/12, then $40. Prizes: b/30 – 1st $300; 2nd $175; A $110. U 1800 $110. Reserve: EF $27 by 9/12, then $30. Prizes: b/30 – 1st $90; 2nd $75. C $60. U1400 $60. RBO(U1200): EF $12 by 9/12, then $15. Prizes: 1st $50; trophies to 1st, 2nd;U900, U700, U500, Unrated; participation medals to all others. HR: $109 sgl/dbl, $119 trpl/quad (262.369.4999; mention chess)ENT:Waukesha Chess Club. Mail to Charles Carerros, 628 Rempe Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186.Questions:email carerros@gmail.com or visit waukeshachessclub.org, Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Summer Actionade Cooler VI: September 5

3-Round Swiss: G/24 minutes (USCF Quick rated) and G/30 minutes (USCF Dual rated). EF: $5. (½- Point Bye available in only first round if requested prior to round.) TD is Grochowski; ATD is Wainscott

Joe Crothers Memorial Southwest Chess Club Championship

Southwest Chess Club Championship (Joe Crothers Memorial): 

FINAL STANDINGS:

  No.    Name                         St Rate 1     2     3     4     5     6     Score

   1. Williams, William (2).........  WI 2200 W21   W13   L3    W33   W18   W5      5.0
   2. Mueller, James N (11).........  WI 1862 W35   W20   W9    L5    W19   W8      5.0

   3. Becker, Allen J (3)...........  WI 2122 W25   W15   W1    L6    -H-   W14     4.5
   4. Haubrich, Scott A (5).........  WI 2044 L26   W43   W22   W15   -H-   W16     4.5
   5. Cardenas, David R (6).........  WI 2008 W27   W16   -H-   W2    W11   L1      4.5

   6. Hendrickson, Nolan (1)........  WI 2247 W17   W14   W7    W3    -U-   -U-     4.0
   7. Mhaskar, Rohan (10)...........  WI 1930 W23   W8    L6    L19   W25   W18     4.0
   8. James, Nikhil (23)............  WI 1710 W41   L7    W36   -X-   W10   L2      4.0

   9. Hayes, Raymond C (4)..........  WI 2100 -H-   W45   L2    L25   W40   W20     3.5
  10. Zimmermann, Troy J (7)........  WI 2008 -H-   W28   D19   D16   L8    W26     3.5
  11. Ruggiero, Brian T (9).........  IL 1972 W34   -H-   W24   W12   L5    -U-     3.5
  12. Murphy, Ryan P (12)...........  IL 1846 W36   -H-   W26   L11   -F-   W28     3.5
  13. Coons, James Jay (13).........  WI 1840 W40   L1    D17   -H-   W21   D15     3.5
  14. Parmet, Daniel Edw (14).......  WI 1829 W42   L6    -H-   W26   W17   L3      3.5
  15. Pokorski, Jeffrey (17)........  WI 1788 W43   L3    W27   L4    W22   D13     3.5
  16. Wainscott, Chris (19).........  WI 1752 W38   L5    W34   D10   -X-   L4      3.5
  17. Grochowski, Robin (24)........  WI 1693 L6    W47   D13   W28   L14   W25     3.5

  18. Joachim, Peter Jam (15).......  WI 1811 W46   -H-   -H-   W20   L1    L7      3.0
  19. Suri, Shiva (18)..............  WI 1787 W29   -H-   D10   W7    L2    -U-     3.0
  20. Hildeman, Jonathan (22).......  WI 1739 W48   L2    W42   L18   W34   L9      3.0
  21. Sagunsky, David L (25)........  WI 1668 L1    W29   L32   W23   L13   W36     3.0
  22. Jester, James Will (29).......  WI 1628 W32   -H-   L4    D24   L15   W39     3.0
  23. Huang, Alena (32).............  WI 1552 L7    L30   W41   L21   W31   W38     3.0

  24. Dreuth, Adam (21).............  WI 1743 W30   -H-   L11   D22   D27   -U-     2.5
  25. Demler, John (26).............  WI 1663 L3    -H-   W30   W9    L7    L17     2.5
  26. Hegelmeyer, John (27).........  WI 1644 W4    -H-   L12   L14   W29   L10     2.5
  27. Fogec, Thomas G (28)..........  WI 1629 L5    W48   L15   W36   D24   -N-     2.5
  28. Georgakakis, Paris (30).......  WI 1591 -H-   L10   W40   L17   W30   L12     2.5
  29. Hogg, Alexander (41)..........  WI 1017 L19   L21   W38   -H-   L26   W41     2.5
  30. Hogg, Neil (43)...............  WI  856 L24   W23   L25   -H-   L28   W40     2.5
  31. Mhaskar, Neha (45)............  WI  695 -N-   -H-   L35   -X-   L23   W42     2.5

  32. Wenz, William M (8)...........  WI 2000 L22   W49   W21   -F-   -U-   -U-     2.0
  33. Schladweiler, Matt (16).......  WI 1799 -H-   W37   -H-   L1    -N-   -U-     2.0
  34. Moore, Micheal A (31).........  WI 1576 L11   W38   L16   W42   L20   -U-     2.0
  35. Hegelmeyer, John W (33).......  WI 1442 L2    -H-   W31   -H-   -N-   -U-     2.0
  36. Huang, Sabrina (34)...........  WI 1432 L12   -X-   L8    L27   W37   L21     2.0
  37. Perelman, Daniel A (40).......  WI 1095 -H-   L33   -H-   -N-   L36   W43     2.0
  38. Gopal, Aditya (42)............  WI  885 L16   L34   L29   -B-   W43   L23     2.0
  39. Doney, Alex (48)..............  WI nnnn -H-   -H-   -N-   -N-   W42   L22     2.0

  40. Krogmeier, James J (35).......  WI 1296 L13   -H-   L28   W43   L9    L30     1.5
  41. Chaveriat, Lee Michael (47)...  WI nnnn L8    L42   L23   -H-   W44   L29     1.5

  42. Neumann, Curt E (36)..........  WI 1283 L14   W41   L20   L34   L39   L31     1.0
  43. Kohr, Jonathan (38)...........  WI 1232 L15   L4    W44   L40   L38   L37     1.0
  44. Moore, Chelsea (46)...........  WI  222 -N-   -N-   L43   -F-   L41   -B-     1.0

  45. Chua, Zachary  Z (20).........  WI 1751 -H-   L9    -U-   -U-   -U-   -U-     0.5

  46. Reimer VI, John (37)..........  WI 1274 L18   -F-   -N-   -U-   -U-   -U-     0.0
  47. Kaye, Ron (39)................  WI 1103 -N-   L17   -U-   -U-   -U-   -U-     0.0
  48. Manns, Deandre (44)...........  WI  816 L20   L27   -U-   -U-   -U-   -U-     0.0
  49. Kaye, Paul (49)...............  WI nnnn -N-   L32   -U-   -U-   -U-   -U-     0.0

Past winners of the Club Championship were:
Newton Berry 1993                           David Van Scyoc 2002 
Sheldon Gelbart 1994                      Allen Becker 2003
Sheldon Gelbart 1995                      Robert Murphy 2004
Mark Sokolowski 1996                    Kenneth Bastin 2005
Mark Sokolowski 1997                    Allen Becker 2006 
David Van Scyoc 1998                     Allen Becker 2007
Mark Sokolowski 1999                   Anthony Parker 2008
William Wenz 2000                          John Becker 2009
Isaac Gabrilovich 2001                   Matt Waller 2010
                                                           Jerry Zhou 2011
                                                           Bill Williams 2012 

Summer Lecture Series (6:15 pm, Thursdays)

Aug 29  - Sheldon Gelbart – "Budapest Gambit"

Aug. 31-Sept. 2 Marshall Rohland Memorial/WI Closed Championship

Holiday Inn-Neenah, 123 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah, WI 54956. HR: $85, 1 king bed or 2 double beds, 920-725-8441. Open to state residents, past champions and students in WI schools. In 3 Sections: Premier: 6SS, 40/120,SD/60 d5, EF: $40 by 8/26, $47 at site, phone or e-mail. $$b/30: $300-200-150. 'A' $125, U1800 $125. Traveling and permanent trophy to winner. Rds.: 12-6:30;10-6;10-3:30. Reserve: 6SS, 40/120, SD/60 d5, Open to U1800. EF: $25 by 8/ 26, $32 at site, phone or e-mail,. $$b/25: $150-100. Trophy to 1st, 2nd, 1st C, 1st D, 1st U1200, 1st Unr. Traveling trophy to 1st. Rds.: 12-6: 30;10-6;10-3:30. Novice: 6SS, G/60 d5, Open to U1200. EF: $17 by 8/26, $24 at site, phone or e-mail. Prizes: Trophies to 1st, 2nd, Best 1000, 900, 800, Under 800 and Unrated. Rds.: 8/31: 12-2:30-5, 9/1: 10-1-4. ALL: Checks payable to WCA. $50 Kittsley Upset Prize (1 overall). Reg.: 8/31 10:45-11:30am. Max 2 ½ point byes, Full point Rd. 1 bye to Masters if pre-registered. Fox River Mall w/ 183 stores is 4 miles from site! WCA Membership Mtg. 9/1 3:30pm. WCA Tour Event. ENT: Mike Selig-TD, 2985 W Fourth, #B, Appleton, WI 54914-4330, 920-739-7550. INFO: mselig@tds.net. www. wischess.org. NS. NC. W. Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix!

Aug. 17 BC Open

4SS. COUNTRY SPRINGS HOTEL, www.countryspringshotel.com/, 2810 GOLF RD., PEWAUKEE, WI 53072. Onsite Registration: 8:30am-9:30am. EF: $32 Open, $22 Reserve(U1600), $12 RBO(U1000) by 8-15. After 8-15 is $3 more. $5 discount to Juniors and new members in Open and Reserve Section. TC: G/60 d5. Rds.:10-1-3:30-6. Prizes: Open: 1st $300, 2nd $175, A $90, U1800 $90. Reserve(U1600): 1st $80, 2nd $65, D $50, U1200 $50. RBO(U1000): Trophies to top 2,1st U500. Advance Entries to: (Make check payable to Benzochess) Dennis J. Kosterman, 28 Singleton Ct., Madison, WI 53711. Q's&A's: dennisk@tds.net or 608-770-3133. Info: www.benzochess.com.

US Open 27 July – 4 August

Madison Marriott West 1313 John Q. Hammons Drive Madison, WI 53562

Follow the results

Bill Williams Lecture & Simul July 11

Life Master Bill Williams gave a lecture focusing on recent games he has played on Thursday, July 11 at the Southwest Chess Club.  The lecture started at 6:15 and continued until about 7:15 pm.  This was then followed by a simultaneous exhibition where Bill will took on 18 players simultaneously.  Bill is one of the top rated players in Wisconsin !!   The lecture and simul were free and served as the kick-off for the Joe Crothers Memorial Southwest Chess Club Championship, which starts the following Thursday, July 18.  Details below:

Southwest Chess Club Championship (Joe Crothers

Memorial): July 18, 25, August 8, 15, 22 & 29 (Note: The

Club Championship will take a break on August 1st, due to

the U.S. Open in Madison)

6-Round Swiss in One Section. Game/100; d5. USCF Rated. EF:

$7.00 (must be a member to participate). SWCC Membership

$10 (can join prior to first round). (Two ½ point byes available

in rounds 1 through 5 if requested at least 2-days in advance; no

byes available for round 6.) Three David Dathe Best Game prizes will be awarded.   TD is Becker; ATDs are Fogec and

Grochowski.

July 6-7 37th Annual Green Bay Open

5SS, 40/100, 30/1, SD/30 d5. Radisson Hotel, 2040 Airport Dr., Green Bay, WI 54313. EF: $44, Juniors under 19 $39, if rec’d by 7/3, entries paid after 7/3 including phone & email are $11 more! $$ (Top 2 Gtd. 5 per class) $1690 Cash + 6 trophies! 1st $400 + trophy; 2nd $220, X $115; 1900’s & 1800’s $115 each; 1700’s & 1600’s $110 each; 1500’s & 1400’s $105 each; 1300’s & 1200’s $100 each; Under 1200/Unrated $95. Trophies to top Juniors ages 17-18, 15-16, 13-14, 11-12, 10 & under. Reg.: 8:45-9:25am. Rds.: 10-2:30-7:30; 10-3:30. HR: $79/$79/$89/$99 call 920-494-7300 mention chess tournament. Room block held to 6/19. Other Info: 1/2 bye avail. rds 1, 2 or 3 if req’d w/entry. WCA Tour Event. Entries & Inquiries to: Luke Ludwig, 2191 Allouez Ave., Green Bay, WI 54311. 920-465-9859, e-mail: lukealudwig@aol.com. NS. NC. W. A Heritage Event; Chess Magnet school Junior Grand Prix!; Trophies Plus Grand Prix Points: 10

Summer Lecture Series starts this week! NM Nolan Hendrickson...

... will give a lecture on the Dragon, 6:00 pm.

Blood, Sweat and Tears Summer Swiss June 13, 20 &27

You can still join the tournament with a 1/2-Pt BYE for Round 1.  Contact Tom Fogec.

3 Round Swiss in Two Sections (Open and Under 1600).  Game/100;d5.  USCF Rated.  EF: $5.00.  One half-point bye available in any round (except Round Three) if requested at least two days prior to round.  TD is Tom Fogec, ATD is Robin Grochowski.

Milwaukee Summer Challenge II

Prizewinners: Master/Expert 1st - Erik Santarius 2nd/3rd - Nolan Hendrickson and Ben Smail U2000 1st  - Jim Ellis U2000 Goddesschess winner was Anupama Rajendra.  U1500  1st - Alena Huang (Alena also won the Goddesschess prize for this section.) U1000  1st - Hersh Singh   EVENT RATED (click) Chess Magnet School Junior Grand Prix! June 15-16, Milwaukee Summer Challenge II 5SS, G/120;d5. 4 Sections: Master/Expert (closed), U2000, U1500, U1000. Comfort Suites Milwaukee Airport Hotel, 6362 S. 13th St., Oak Creek, WI; 414-570-1111; (Mention Southwest Chess Club for $89 room rate). EF: $40 All Sections (except U1000), U1000 Entry Fee: $25, all $5 more after 6/13. Prizes based on 50 total entries, $$ Master/Expert (closed section)=1st-$300, 2nd-$200, 3rd-$100. U2000=1st-$150, U1500=1st-$80, U1000=1st-$50. Reg.: 8:30-9:30. Rds.: Saturday, June 15: 10:00 am, 2:30 pm, 7:00 pm, Sunday June 16: 10:00 am-2:30 pm. ENT: Robin Grochowski, 3835 E. Morris Ave., Cudahy, WI 53110 or allenbecker@wi.rr.com. Questions: TD Robin Grochowski; 414-861-2745 (cell). FLYER

Goddess Chess Prizes for this event: (1) in Master/Expert, $100 to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play; (2) in U2000, $75, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 2 females play; (3) in U1500, $50, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play; (4) in U1000, $25, to top scoring female finisher provided at least 3 females play; There are no tie-breaks; if tie score the prize money is split; and Must score a draw or win in any section to qualify for prize. Best Games Prizes: Master/Expert: $50   Won by Nolan Hendrickson for his win over Richard Martin III U2000: $50   Won by Andrew Grochowski for his win over Anne Ulrich U1500: $25   Won by Sabrina Huang for her win over Stephen Shi U1000: $25   Won by Neil Hogg for his win over Ronit Gupta Several photos (Allen Becker & Al Buschmann):

Heatwave Action V - June 6

3-Round Swiss in Two Sections (G/30 Minutes and G/24 Minutes, both with 5-second delay).
USCF Rated. EF: $5.00.  (½ Point Bye available for only first round if requested prior to round).
TD is Becker; ATD is Grochowski.

RESULTS:

Game/30:
1st Place: Patrick McElwee
2nd Place: Allen Becker/Brian Ruggiero

Game/24:
1st Place:  David Cardenas
2nd Place:  Troy Zimmerman
U1600:  Zachary Chua

Grandmaster Josh Friedel Lecture: May 30, 7:00 pm

GM Friedel's lecture is entitled "Practical Tournament Situations" which will be followed by a question and answer session.

GM Friedel is currently the #1 player in Wisconsin, #40 in the US, and has participated in the US Championships (6th place in 2009).  Here is his professional website.

There will be a $5 charge at the door for adults (club members or non-members); Free admission for Juniors (18 and under).

 

June 1 or June 1-2 2013 Madison Spring Championship

2013 Madison Spring Championship & Madison RBO

USCF Rating results, crosstables

Results for all Sections

***WCA tour event***

Three Sections:

·       Open: (June 1-2)

·       Under 1400 (June 1)

·       Unrated Scholastic (June 1)

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Titled Players

·       GM Alex Lenderman (2683)

·       NM Erik Santarius (2388; three IM norms)

·       NM Alexander Velikanov (2308; WI Junior Champion)

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Questions: abetaneli@wichessacademy.or or 608-334-2574

MORE INFO:  http://wichessacademy.com/

FLYER

Photos:

Red Hot Blistering Round-Robin: May 9, 16, 23

3-Round “Round-Robin” (a “Quad”).  Four chess players to a Quad.  Game/100 minutes.  USCF Rated.  EF:  $5.00.  TD is Grochowski; ATD is Fogec.